Blog #6 Classroom Tour

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 My first thoughts on the classroom were that it is very organized. She had a spot for everything you could think of and it was labled and neat. I feel like having good orginization skills as an educator is important. You do not want to lose things wether it is papers or anything else you might need. I also think her room was very preparded for her students. She had everything they could ever need in the classroom. For example, she had penciles ready for the students if they every needed one. She also said that they do not need to ask for one they could just go grab one and not interupt her or the class. 


In her video she was vey upbeat and excited to give a tour of her classroom. You could definatly tell that she enjoys her job and she enjoys all the little things in her classroom. That includes the posters on the walss, how she orginizes her things, and having students work on the walls as well. I also liked how she has a wall dedicated to her family. It helps the students connect with her on a more personal level. It shows that she has a life outside of school and she is not just a teacher. She is a mother and a wife which I thought was cool that she pointed that out and that she took time to not only put that up in her class but to show us people watching the video. 

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  1. Maci MaielloApril 6, 2025 at 11:04 AM

    I definitely agree with everything you said about the classroom tour. I saw many of the same things that you did! I enjoyed your last paragraph the most I think it is a good point that you made about how she is upbeat and you can tell she enjoys her job. I think that is an important component in helping kids succeed within your classroom. Good job!

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  2. Audrey PApril 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM

    I agree with your thoughts and opinion. Well done!

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